The Links Card is the next evolution of a discount card.
We’re creating a network of partner courses that are using collective marketing benefits to drive traffic into hard to market slots – expiring tee times.
From members
From partner courses
Years in the business
gaps filled every year
Remember, our primary goal is to protect your brand so we encourage you to use restrictions in order to limit your offer to where you need results. That might be 24 hour advanced booking and limited to Mondays after 12pm or no limit booking 7 days a week. It's wherever you want results.
Tighter restrictions can limit traffic but it protects your brand and yields.
This is a very common question and concern for both courses and golfers. How many times can an offer be redeemed?
Because of the nature of our platform, our default is unlimited because we want to continually drive results into the time frames you need whether or not it's accomplished by the same golfer over and over. This creates a long term affect where value golfers are pushed into slots you need filled - ie, turning them into an effective yield management crowd.
However, you're welcome to limit the number of uses. Just add it as a restriction.
Once we have our restrictions set, it's time to figure out an offer to drive traffic into our desired time frames. First, consider the opportunity cost. If your tee time expires at $0, what would you wish you had sold it for?
Next consider the restrictions. If you have broad restrictions like 7 day advanced booking and good anytime then we suggest smaller savings. If you're using 24 hour advanced booking on weekdays only, we suggest a larger discount to motivate action.
We will say that the most successful offers are tighter restrictions + bigger savings.
Of course, there are plenty of other factors to consider like audience size, demographics, or even the season. Luckily, your offer isn't set in stone and you can change it anytime throughout the year.
Carts are another opportunity for win-win.
Including them can boost the effectiveness of your offer and keep your pace of play where you want it.
90% of our partner courses include them.
This is the savings off your retail rates for greens fees and cart fees, if applicable.
Not currently a partner course
Palmer at Woodlands Country Club – General/Deacon, situated in the heart of The Woodlands, Texas, is a private 18-hole golf course designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer and his esteemed team of architects, Ed Seay and Robert Walker. Established in 1995, this course offers a captivating blend of challenge and enjoyment for golfers of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and a total length of 7,071 yards from the black tees, it provides ample opportunities to test your golfing prowess. The course's moderate difficulty is reflected in its slope rating of 142 and a rating of 74.4, making it an ideal choice for average players seeking a rewarding experience.
Palmer at Woodlands Country Club – General/Deacon has consistently garnered positive feedback from golfers who have had the pleasure of playing on its meticulously maintained grounds. One recent reviewer, who graced the course on August 15, 2020, lauded the "good" course conditions, while another commended the well-thought-out layout. The exceptional friendliness of the staff has also been a recurring theme in these reviews, with many players rating it as "excellent."
One golfer eloquently captured the essence of their experience, stating, "The course conditions at Palmer at Woodlands Country Club – General/Deacon are great." This resounding endorsement speaks volumes about the dedication of the maintenance team in ensuring that the fairways and greens remain in pristine condition, providing golfers with an unparalleled playing surface.
Palmer at Woodlands Country Club – General/Deacon stands out as a private course that offers exceptional value for golfers. The positive reviews consistently highlight the course's well-maintained conditions and challenging layout, ensuring that players can expect a gratifying and memorable round.
The course's 18 holes, par 72 layout, and 7,071-yard stretch from the back tees provide ample variety and challenge for golfers of all skill levels. Multiple tee options further enhance the inclusivity of the course, allowing players to tailor their experience to their comfort level. The slope rating of 142 and a rating of 74.4 indicate that this course strikes a balance between enjoyment and difficulty, catering to intermediate and advanced golfers seeking a rewarding challenge.
Beyond its impressive design, Palmer at Woodlands Country Club – General/Deacon also prides itself on its exceptionally friendly staff, as evidenced by the positive reviews. This added layer of hospitality further elevates the overall golfing experience, ensuring that players feel welcome and supported throughout their round.
In conclusion, Palmer at Woodlands Country Club – General/Deacon offers golfers an exceptional value proposition, combining top-notch course conditions, a challenging layout, and friendly service. Whether you're seeking a leisurely round with friends or aiming to conquer the course and lower your score, this private gem promises an unforgettable day on the links.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.4/142 | 449 | 191 | 402 | 528 | 403 | 201 | 426 | 574 | 423 | 3597 | 503 | 161 | 427 | 406 | 196 | 430 | 376 | 404 | 571 | 3474 | 7071 |
| Blue M: 72.4/136 | 414 | 176 | 363 | 504 | 384 | 189 | 401 | 543 | 385 | 3359 | 472 | 142 | 407 | 384 | 174 | 406 | 354 | 378 | 536 | 3253 | 6612 |
| White M: 71.2/128 W: 75.4/137 | 398 | 161 | 333 | 462 | 351 | 172 | 370 | 519 | 365 | 3131 | 446 | 133 | 380 | 360 | 162 | 384 | 337 | 350 | 518 | 3070 | 6201 |
| Gold M: 69.7/125 W: 74.5/134 | 354 | 146 | 326 | 430 | 341 | 166 | 362 | 511 | 357 | 2993 | 434 | 119 | 365 | 327 | 134 | 350 | 319 | 336 | 486 | 2870 | 5863 |
| Green M: 65.9/119 W: 70.8/119 | 349 | 131 | 301 | 407 | 306 | 142 | 315 | 477 | 286 | 2714 | 380 | 93 | 305 | 280 | 113 | 283 | 270 | 302 | 435 | 2461 | 5175 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7071 yards | 74.4 | 142 |
| Blue | 72 | 6612 yards | 72.4 | 136 |
| White | 72 | 6201 yards | 71.2 | 128 |
| Gold | 72 | 5853 yards | 69.7 | 125 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5175 yards | 70.8 | 119 |
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Our partner courses have come to love, enjoy, and look forward to their staff memberships each year.
Our members call your proshop and identify themselves as Links Card members. When paying their greens fees, they show their membership card to your staff.
You can restrict it to a 1 time offer or allow our members to redeem it as many times as they'd like.
Most of our partner courses allow for unlimited redemption because the special offer restrictions are so beneficial yields.
We don't charge our partner courses to participate on The Links Card platform.
Our revenue comes from selling memberships to golfers to access the special offers.
We simply want you to have the systems in place to reduce $0 tee times, even if they are rare for you.
Our platform allows you to create offers that increase demand during times that you need it, even if it's as small of a window as after 2pm on Mondays.
From what we've seen, it's the time frame when chances of bookings drop drastically and the expected value of a tee time rapidly approaches $0. For most courses, it's the last 24 hours before a tee time.
24 hours if our default but you're welcome to extend your offer out to meet the needs of your course. For example, a more rural course may want to use 72 hours while a resort near a city may want to use 24 hours
Great question and you absolutely can!
It's easy enough to build out an audience of value golfers. From what we've heard from our partner courses, the more difficult and time consuming part is utilizing them without damaging your brand.
Instead of adding another set of processes to your to do list, you can leverage The Links Card and our process to increase your yields for free.
If your course is consistently booked with foursomes and zero gaps, we congratulate you!
The Links Card is a platform that let's you put systems in place to reduce $0 tee times, even if they are rare for you.